$1,000 to Tiffin University: "Christi Thomas Memorial Egg Hunt"

It is with Thomas team pride and pleasure that we announce the following, “A yearly $1,000 donation will be given to Tiffin University to help support their community outreach and education programs.” When Christi was three years old she started attending (and loving) the Tiffin University Easter Egg Hunts held on their campus. This continued each year until she was diagnosed with cancer and then no longer able due to treatments and schedules. Miracuously, last year she was able to fly back from CHOP in time and she felt well enough to participate. When she found the “golden egg” for her age division, tears slid down my cheeks. She left her final TU Easter Egg Hunt by proudly taking home a prize basket.

Tiffin University informed us today: “Plans are well underway for the ‘Christi Thomas Memorial Easter Egg Hunt’ to be held on Wednesday, April 4th at 4PM on the campus of Tiffin University.” Since this event is to honor Christi’s Memory, Shayla has been issued an invitation to assist with the presentations of prize baskets.

Our deepest thanks to the wonderful staff and students at Tiffin University! Additionally, we are very thankful to all who have donated to the Christi Thomas Memorial Fund which is allowing us to abundantly reach out to others in positive ways. THANK YOU! (The biggest use of the CT Memorial Fund is nearing the final planning stage. I'll let you know as soon as I can. Shayne has been working soooooo hard coordinating everything and we think it's going to be tremendous - and beneficial to many!!)

After finding the special egg and wining the prize basket last year (2006: Age 8)

2002: Christi (4), Shayla (3)

Christi (3) & Shayla (2) with "Grandma Donna and the kids" (2001)

2000: Age 2 Christi, "Little Girl on Campus"